Does syncing apps to itunes save game data

I want to know if I sync my apps to iTunes (which I do) does it save my game data/levels/files.
I recently had to restore my iPod Touch 4g and when I got my apps back from iTunes my game files were saved but they were old versions.  I synced to iTunes just the day before I had to restore.  But my game levels were that of 1 week ago.  So how do I sync my game levels so that if I ever have to restore again I will have my levels.  Thanks.

App data and settings are part of the backup. But, as every backup replaces the old one, you'll have to include your backup folder in your computer backup routine, to be sure to have several backups to go back.
Only if you use a backup to restore from, iTunes will create a new one and mark the old one with a time stamp.
Check this article for more info and about details where the backup folder is stored for your OS:
iTunes: About iOS backups

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